Global Coalition Urges Regulatory Convergence On COVID-19 Vaccines
More Funding Still Needed For COVAX Initiative
Executive Summary
Mutual recognition of approvals and simplified rules on labeling could help to make COVID-19 vaccines more accessible to populations around the world.
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